Monday, 6 May 2013

Who is Ben Loyd-Holmes?

Who is Ben Loyd-Holmes?

Ben born on 28th April
1981, grew up involved in film sets from an early age, his father, a 1st
Assistant Director and Second Unit Director was involved in three of the Star
Wars movies. Ben himself appeared in The
Phantom Menace in 1998 as a battle droid ‘Roger Roger’, although unable to
identify him from the hundred or so other droids it was the start of a career
that would see him carrying more than a laser weapon in the years to come. From soaps to tv dramas, tv commercials and
movies Ben has appeared in a variety of roles, and judging by his skills he
makes it look very convincing.

Ben has appeared in several films and dramas since 1998, in most roles
he’s appeared as a soldier, such as Pvt Macintosh in Band of Brothers, a horse guard
in The Other Boleyn Girl and as Spec Ops guy Pete in Torchwood: Children of
Earth.

In 2011 he played lead role as Ethan in the British horror movie The
Hike (Lionsgate). Written by Ben
Loyd-Holmes and Rupert Bryan, it tells of a group of girls camping in the
British Countryside where something evil is lurking in the forest and the girls
have to trust each other and rely on each other before it becomes the last hike
of their lives.

Project: Torchwood spoke to Ben about his role in Torchwood as Pete, the
spec ops guy and about his roles in the new 007 film Skyfall and The Hike, as
well as tips on maintaining a healthy body, and one or two ‘random’ questions
from fans.

Currently Ben is involved in a few new projects.

Breaking
Down - 2013 film written by Ben Loyd-Holmes and Andrew Faure and features Ben
as Detective Joe Rawlins.

When
Officer Tony Jackman makes a procedural error that allows a criminal to remain
at large, the night ends in a multiple murder of an innocent family. With Detective Rawlins & Latardo on the
case, Officer Jackman ashamed of a mistake that could cost him his badge, is
torn between saving his career, and helping the detectives put those
responsible away for life.

Thriller comes out in cinemas 12 June
2013 (UK)

He Who Dares an SAS Action film where
Ben plays Steve.

“It’s
the story of what happens when the prime minister’s daughter is kidnapped and
the SAS team that go into an underground basement lair full of IED’s that the
terrorists have fortified...”

Released 10th
January 2014 (UK)

Mercs (2013) Ben wrote and also stars
in this action film as Preach

A team of Mercs are hired by an Arms
Manufacturing company after a consignment of High Grade Weapons are stolen.
It's a race against time as the Mercs infiltrate the rogue state. But will they
find more than they bargained for?

Da Vinci's Demons where Ben plays Condietere Battista

Ben’s list of
credits are extensive and certainly someone to keep an eye on, his skills with
a handgun, archery and hand to hand combat show that this man knows his craft
well and you can see why he fits the parts he plays. For a list of his credits go to Ben’s website
www.benloydholmes.com